Propane Autogas

Roush CleanTech Promotes Mouw to President

Propane autogas vehicle modifier Roush CleanTech has promoted Todd Mouw to president and made several other personnel changes, the company announced.

Mouw replaces Joe Thompson, who has been promoted to group president of Roush Performance Group and will now oversee Roush CleanTech and Roush Performance Products.

In other moves, Brian Carney has been named director of customer success. He leaves his role as executive director of school bus.

Chelsea Jenkins moves to a new position as executive director of governmental affairs, leaving her position as business development manager. She will lead the company's Volkswagen settlement efforts, according to a release.

Lastly, Ryan Zic has been hired as sales director for school bus sales.

Propane Autogas

Propane may be a viable option for certain fleets looking for an alternative fuel source. While converting a vehicle to a propane system comes with a high initial cost, the system may come with reduced lifecycle costs over the course of that vehicle's life.

Emily O'Malley and Michael Taylor from the Propane Education & Research Council talk about how truck fleets can find cost savings with propane autogas, and Ed Hoffman from Alliance Autogas showcases a bi-fuel propane autogas vehicle.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched an online map designed to showcase the growing number of fleets in a variety of markets that use propane autogas to fuel their trucks, vans, buses, and sedans.

Propane autogas vehicles provide a lot of value when it is time to replace or retire the asset, whether fleet owners plan to sell privately, at a public auction, or trade-in the vehicle. Here are a few things to consider when making the decision.